In a statement released by the Foreign Office, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud reaffirmed their commitment to deepening and enhancing bilateral cooperation in various areas of mutual interest. The two foreign ministers also discussed recent developments in Afghanistan and emphasized the importance of safeguarding women’s rights and ensuring their full and equal participation in all aspects of life. They expressed support for security, stability, and peace in Afghanistan and the need for international engagement to build a sustainable future for the Afghan people.
The statement also mentioned that Bilawal thanked the Saudi leadership for providing flood relief assistance to Pakistan and informed his counterpart about the upcoming International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan in Geneva. The Taliban interim government’s decision to suspend the education of Afghan women and bar them from working with local and foreign NGOs has been met with condemnation from the UN, OIC, and Western countries.
